Characteristics of Cantonese in Hong Kong

Guangzhou dialect, also known as "Guangfu dialect" and "vernacular", belongs to Cantonese and is the representative dialect of Cantonese. It is popular in the Pearl River Delta, central Guangdong and northern Guangdong with Guangzhou as the center, and Cantonese, which is popular in Hong Kong and Macao, also belongs to this area. "Guangzhou dialect" in a narrow sense refers to Cantonese, which is popular in Guangzhou. It is slightly different from Cantonese in Hong Kong, with fewer loanwords, less English mixed in the discourse and slower speech speed.

Hong Kong Cantonese, or "Hong Kong Dialect", is a local dialect of Cantonese. From the perspective of communicative function, there is no qualitative difference between Hong Kong dialect and Guangzhou dialect, and residents of the two places can communicate freely in their respective dialects. But as far as the social status of dialects is concerned, Hong Kong dialect is quite different from Guangzhou dialect. Cantonese plays an important role in Hong Kong. Although English has great influence as one of the official languages (the other is Chinese), Cantonese has an overwhelming advantage in the general public and the media. Hong Kong Cantonese has a relatively independent writing system (dialect characters) and many dialect media, which further expands the influence of Hong Kong culture. These features are lacking in Cantonese in the Mainland.

From the language itself, Hong Kong dialect also has some noteworthy features: in phonetics, the flat tone tends to be 55, while Guangzhou dialect generally has 53 and 55 pronunciations, such as "Gong". Guangzhou dialect is used to reading 53, while Hong Kong dialect is used to reading 55. In addition, the phenomenon of "lazy voice" is more obvious among the younger generation.

Because of the fast pace of life, Hong Kong people speak faster than Guangzhou people. In terms of vocabulary, Hong Kong dialect mostly uses loanwords, especially English loanwords, such as "fare", and Guangzhou dialect is used to using "ticket". It is common for educated people to talk in English, such as "I'm going to the canteen" (let's go to the canteen). In loanwords, the translation of names and places is different from that of Cantonese (Cantonese follows the translation of Putonghua). In addition, Hong Kong dialect contains a large number of "regional words" (such as Chief Executive, Department of Justice and Home Ownership Scheme) and unique terms (such as "black rain" black rainstorm warning, "doctoral thesis" sick leave list, "lost youth" and "unemployed youth"), which reflect the unique social features of Hong Kong and are rarely used in Guangzhou.

Cantonese Dialogue-Time Weather Terminology

[Guangdong]101121314

[Pu] 10 1 1 12 13 14

[Guangdong]1516171819

[Pu] 15 16 17 18 19

[Guangdong] 2030405060

[Pu] 20 3040 5060

[Guangdong] 7809 1 10,000

[Pu] 7 0809 0 100

[Guangdong] Zimoru

Zimoru

[Guangdong] 124425636207

[Pu] 1244 2563 6207

When did your department leave?

When did you come?

[Guangdong] I went last July.

I arrived here last July.

[Guangdong] It's been almost a year.

It will be 1 year soon.

Did your department graduate in 2006?

Did you graduate in 2006?

[Guangdong] No, I graduated in 2004.

[P] No, I graduated in 2004.

You have been in Zuo Ye for five years.

You have been working for five years.

[Guangdong] Department, almost six years.

[P] yes. Almost six years.

[Guangdong] In recent years, +F 1245 has been trying to be a savage.

I've been trying all these years.

may I ask you the time?

may I ask you the time?

[Guangdong] I look at the table below.

Let me see my watch.

It's 5: 30 at IKEA.

It's half past five.

[Guangdong] It's time to get off work.

It's time to get off work.

[Guangdong] Return to the housing enterprise at 6 pm.

I go home at 6 pm.

[Guangdong] Eat rice at seven o'clock in the evening.

Eat at 7: 20 p.m.

[Guangdong] Watch TV around 8 o'clock.

Watch TV around 8 o'clock.

[Guangdong] Training at half past ten.

/kloc-go to bed at 0/0: 30

[Guangdong] I want to read for half an hour before training.

I must read for half an hour before going to bed.

In the morning, I teach the alarm clock until five o'clock.

In the morning, I set my alarm clock to 5: 40.

[Guangdong] Train for 7 to 8 hours every night.

Sleep 7-8 hours every night.

The alarm clock didn't go off today.

The alarm clock didn't go off today.

My watch is parked on the left.

My watch has stopped.

[Guangdong] Because there is no battery.

Because it has no battery.

[Guangdong] So I was late for work today.

So I was late for work today.

I'm going to adjust my watch at noon.

At noon, I'm going to repair my watch.

[Guangdong] Just 12 o'clock.

It's almost 12 o'clock

[Guangdong] IKEA 12 o'clock.

It's 12 o'clock sharp.

[Guangdong] IKEA 12 o'clock.

It has passed 12 now.

[Guangdong] Can we divide each other?

[P] Is it too late?

[Guangdong] Time is up.

Time is up.

[Guangdong] Cherish time.

We should cherish time.

Time is money.

Time is money.

What day is it today?

What day is it today?

[Guangdong] Today is Saturday.

Today is Saturday.

[Guangdong] Looking for Japan Friday.

Yesterday was Friday.

The day before yesterday was Thursday.

The day before yesterday was Thursday.

[Guangdong] Listen to Japanese on Sunday.

Tomorrow is Sunday.

The day after the fall of Guangdong on Monday.

The day after tomorrow is Monday.

[Guangdong] Monday

Monday [general]

Tuesday [Guangdong]

Tuesday

Wednesday [Guangdong]

Wednesday

[Guangdong] Thursday

Thursday

[Guangdong] Friday

[Regular] Friday

[Guangdong] Saturday

Saturday

Sunday in Guangdong

Sunday

[Guangdong] Last week

last week

[Guangdong] This week

[P] this week

[Guangdong] Next week

next week

What month is it in Guangdong now?

What month is it now?

It's March in Guangdong.

It's March.

[Guangdong] What is the date today?

What day is it today?

[Guangdong] Today is March 10.

Today is March 10.

[Guangdong] It will be 15 March soon.

[P] It will be 15 March soon.

[Guangdong]? 3. 15? Today is Consumer Rights Day.

[pu]? 3. 15? Today is Consumer Rights Day.

What month is next month?

What month is next month?

[Guangdong] Next month is April.

Next month is April.

[Guangdong] January

[Regular] January

[Guangdong] February

[Regular] February

[Guangdong] March

March [general]

[Guangdong] April

[Regular] April

[Guangdong] May

May

[Guangdong] June

[Regular] June

[Guangdong] July

[Regular] July

[Guangdong] August

[General] August

[Guangdong] September

[Regular] September

October [Guangdong]

October [general]

[Guangdong] 1 1 month

[General] 1 1 month

December [Guangdong]

December [general]

What's the weather like in Guangdong today?

What is the weather like today?

The weather forecast says it will be fine today.

The weather forecast says it will be fine today.

What's the temperature in Guangdong?

What is the temperature?

[Guangdong] neither too cold nor too hot.

It is neither cold nor hot.

Guangdong is a sunny spring.

This is a sunny spring.

A strong wind blew again two days ago, and it was really cold.

It was windy two days ago and it was really cold.

[Guangdong] The cold wind is so strong in winter in Guangdong.

Guangdong has a cold wind in winter.

Will it snow in Guangdong?

Will it snow?

[Guangdong] It won't snow.

It won't snow.

There was a heavy rain in Guangdong this year.

It rained heavily this year.

[Guangdong] It is sunny in spring in Guangdong.

In spring in Guangdong, the weather is sunny.

Guangdong is getting warmer every day.

The weather is getting warmer every day.

The temperature in Guangdong is rising really fast.

The temperature is rising rapidly.

Ten degrees above zero.

Ten degrees above zero.

[Guangdong] But the weather changes greatly.

But the weather has changed a lot.

[Guangdong] How about listening to a Japanese meeting?

What will happen tomorrow?

Listen to today's weather forecast

Listen to today's weather forecast

[Guangdong] March 16, cloudy with light rain.

[Pu] On March 16, it was cloudy with light rain.

[Guangdong] Will it rain?

Will it rain?

It often rains in late spring.

It often rains in late spring.

It is windy in spring.

It is windy in spring, too

There are sometimes four or five strong winds in Guangdong.

Sometimes there will be four or five strong winds.

[Guangdong] What about summer?

What about summer?

Guangdong is so hot.

The weather is very hot.

The average temperature in summer in Guangdong is about 28 degrees Celsius.

The average temperature in summer is about 28 degrees Celsius.

But in the hottest time, the temperature can reach 39 degrees Celsius.

But in the hottest time, the warm temperature can reach about 39 degrees Celsius.

Guangdong is so hot.

It's very hot.

The sun in Guangdong is like fire.

The sun is burning.

[Guangdong] It's so hot.

The weather is very hot.

[Guangdong] But after summer, it is the best season in Guangdong.

But after summer, it will be the best season in Guangdong.

The weather in autumn in Guangdong is very good.

In autumn, the weather is very good.

The temperature in Guangdong is very pleasant.

The temperature is very pleasant.

[Guangdong] The sky is high and the clouds are light.

You Lan is high in the sky.

[Guangdong] It's breezy and crisp in autumn.

Autumn is breezy and crisp.

[Guangdong] neither too cold nor too hot.

Neither too hot nor too cold.

[Guangdong] It's so comfortable.

It's so comfortable

Autumn is the mature season in Guangdong.

Autumn is the season of maturity.

Autumn is the harvest season in Guangdong.

Autumn is the harvest season.

Autumn in Guangdong is beautiful and colorful.

Autumn is colorful.

In Guangdong, beautiful scenery can be seen everywhere.

Beautiful scenery can be seen everywhere

I think autumn is the most beautiful season in Guangdong.

I think autumn is the most beautiful season in Guangdong.

[Guangdong] I like the charming autumn in Guangdong best.

I like the charming autumn in Guangdong.